Insecticidal compositions and methods of killing insects using alpha,beta-dioxohydrocinnamonitriles

ABSTRACT

THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO INSECTICIDAL METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING A,B-DIOXOHYDROCINNAMONITRILES HAVING THE FORMULA:   (R2-CO-C(-CN)=N-NH-),R,R1,R3-BENZENE   WHERE R, R1, R2, AND R3 ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: R IS HALO, LOWER ALKYL (C1-C4), LOWERALKOXY (C1-C4), CYANO, NITROTRIFLUOROMETHYL, PHENYLAZO OR P-CHLOROPHENOXY; R1 IS HYDROGEN, HALO, TRIFLUOROMETHYL OF LOWERALKYL (C1-C4); R3 IS HYDROGEN OR HALO; AND R2 IS PHENYL, HALOPHENYL, DIHALOPHENYL, ALKYL (C1-C4) PHENYL, LOWERALKOXY (C1-C4) PHENYL, 1-NAPHTHYL, 2-FURYL, OR 2-THIENYL.

4 United States Patent US. Cl. 424-304 7 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The present invention relates to insecticidal methods and compositions employing a,p-dioxohydrocinnamonitriles having the formula:

0 R: i l-R2 where R, R R and R are defined as follows: R is halo, lower alkyl (C -C loweralkoxy (C C cyano, nitrotrifluoromethyl, phenylazo or p-chlorophenoxy; R is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl or l'oweralkyl (C 0 R is hydrogen or halo; and R is phenyl, halophenyl, dihalophenyl, alkyl (C -C phenyl, loweralkoxy (C -C phenyl, l-naphthyl, 2-furyl, or Z-thienyl.

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 141,444, filed May 7, 1971, now abandoned.

The present invention relates to the use of certain hydrazones in insecticidal methods and compositions. It fur ther relates to certain novel hydrazones used therein and to the preparation thereof.

More particularly, the invention relates to insecticidal methods and compositions employing hydrazones of 0:,[3- dioxohydrocinnamonitriles having the formula:

where R, R R and R are defined as follows: R is halo, loweralkyl (C -C lower alkoxy C -C cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, phenylazo or p-chlorophenoxy; R 'is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl or loweralkyl (C -0 R is hydrogen or halo; and R is phenyl, halophenyl, dihalophenyl, alkyl (C -C phenyl, loweralkoxy (C -C phenyl, l-naphthyl, 2-fury1, or 2-thienyl. It further relates to the novel hydrazone compounds thereof having unexpectedly high insecticidal activity, having the formula:

wherein Y is hydrogen, chloro or loweralkyl (C -C n is 0, 1 or 2; and m is 1 or 2. Especially preferred compounds therein are:

a-[ (3-chloro-o-tolyl) hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, a,B-dioxo,

a-[ 3,4-dichlorophenyl) hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, a,fi-dioxo,

ClIn

NHN=

3,793,456 Patented Feb. 19, 1974 ice u-[ (2,4-diehlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile,

p-chloro-a,B-dioxo-,

czp-chlorophenyl) hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, and

a- 2,4, 5 -trichlorophenyl hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile.

Finally, it relates to the preparation of the above novel hydrazone compounds.

Illustrative hydrazones includes:

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,fl-diOXO-, a-[(2,5-dichlorophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,}3-di0X0-, a- [p-chlorophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,fi-dl0x0, a-[(p-phenylazophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,p-dioxo-, a-[(3,4-clichlorophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,B-dlOXO-, a-l-naphthylhydrazone;

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,fi-di0XO-, a-[(m-chlorophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,B-di0X0-, u-[(o-ch1orophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, u,p-dioxo-, a-[(4-chloro-o-tolyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, a,fl-diOXO-, u-[(2,5-dichlorophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, p-chloro-u,pdioxo-, a-[(P-chlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, u,fi-dlOXO-, a(p-tolylhydrozones) Z-furanpropionitrile, u,fi-di0XO-, u-[(p-chlorophenyl) hydrazone];

2-thiophenepropionitrile, a,fl-dl0XO-, u-[(p-chlorophenyl) hydrazone]; I

1-naphthalenepropionitrile, a,B-diOXO-, a-[(p-chloropheny1)hydrazone] acetanilide, 4- (a-cyanophenyacylidene )hydrazino1- N-methyl-;

u,fl-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile ot-(a,ot,oz,ot

3,5-xylyl)hydrazone;

butyronitrile, 2,3-dioxo-, 2-[(p-chlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, a,p-dioxo-, u-[(3-chloro-2-methylphenyl) hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, a,p-dioxo, -[(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, u, 3-dioxo, a-[(p-bromophenyl) hydrazone];

hydrocinnamonitrile, 0:,B-di0XO, a-[(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, a,p-dioxo-, a-[(2,4,6-tribromomethyl) hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, m-ChlOIO-cz,B-diOXO-, a-[2,5-dlchlorophenyl) hydrazone] and the like.

The hydrazones are prepared by reacting an aniline of Formula II with a diazotizing agent in the presence of a mineral acid and further reacting the thus-formed diazonium salt with an aroylacetonitrile III. The synthetic method may be illustrated as follows:

I I I 1) B NG: BK 2) RzCOCHzCN III 0 R -Rz --.e-. I 3 1 wherein R, is select ed from the group-consisting of an alkali'rnetal, such as lithium, potassium or sodium and C -C loweralkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl and the like and HX represents a mineral acid, such as HCl, H 80 HNO; and the like. R, R1,,Rg and R are as above.

The relative quantities of the ingredients employed can be 'widelyvaried. For optimum yields, it is generally preferred to react equimolar quantities of the aniline and nltlllCrLOWCl" alcohols'C '-C ,--water and mixtures thereof are among the preferred solvents for use in carrying out the synthesis. It. is also preferred to employ a mineral acid in sufficient quantities to produce an acidic pH in the aqueous or alcoholic .solvent and to adjust the reaction temperature to temperatures within the range of from about 10 C.-- to about '+10 C. The preferred temperature is about C. g

Sodium "and po'tassium-nitrile and methyl, ethyl or n-butyl nitrile are among the preferred diazotizing agents which are particularly well suited for use in the syntheses.

Preferred mineral acids include sulfuric, hydrochloric and hydrobromic acid. It is generally preferred to employ a slight excess of the acid over and above the stoichiometric amount required to form the substituted benzene diazonium salt. I

After formation of the desired diazonium salt, the reaction mixture is preferably reacted further 'by adding it to a mixture of the appropriate aroylacetonitrile and a weak-base, such as sodium or potassium acetate 'while the temperature is maintained at from to about +10 C. The desired hydrazone of the a,fl-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile is produced thereby and may be recovered fromthe reaction mixture by any convenient means, such as, by filtration, centrifugation and the like.

It has been found that the hydrazones of Formula I and especially the novel hydrazones a,fl-dioxo-, a-[3- chloro-o-tolyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile and ,5- dioxo-, a 3,4 dichlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile are useful as insecticides. They are particularly effective for controlling lepidoptera and mosquitoes, especially in the larval stages.

The insecticidal methods of the present invention involve contacting the insect to be controlled or the locus or area where insect control is desired with an insecticidally effective amount of one or more of said hydrazones. Application of the active ingredient at a rate of from between about 0.5 and about pounds per acre of the active ingredient is generally sufficient to achieve the desired insect control.

For application of the hydrazones, it is generally preferred to employ them in combination with conventional pesticidal adjuvants and formulation aids. They may be advantageously employed with the use of either solid or liquid adjuvants and applied in the form of dusts, dust concentrates, wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates and the like.

Field application of these formulations may be made by conventional equipment, such as powder dusters, boom and hand spayers, spray dusters, addition to irrigation water, and the like.

The active ingredient may be initially formulated with a concentrated composition, comprising the active ingredient in a solid or liquid adjuvant which serves as a formulation aid or conditioning agent, permitting the concentrates to be further mixed with a suitable solid or liquid carrier.

Useful liquid adjuvants in which the toxicant is dissolved, suspended or distributed include, for example, xylene, benzene, lower alcohols C -C fuel oil or the like, with or wtihout an emulsifying agent. For application, the resulting solution can be further diluted with either water or an organic diluent, such as deodorized kerosene. Concentrations in the range of from about 5% to about 95% are generally suitable for initial solution.

- i 4 v When diluted for application, suitable solutions may contain the active ingredient in concentrations of from about 0.5 p.p.m. to about 5000 p.p.m.

Suitable solid adjuvants include, for example, attapulgite, kaolin, talc or diatomaceous earth in granular or finely ground form. The active ingredient can be conveniently formulated with the solid adjuvantsas dusts, dust" concentrates, wettable powders, granulars and the like.

Dusts are generally prepared by grinding together'from about 1% to 10% by weight of the hydrazone withfa' finely divided inert diluent such as attapulgite, kaolin," diatomaceous earth, talc, or'fullers earth. These formulations can thenbe applied with dusting equipment tothe foliage of agronomic crops or fields, meadows, forests or the like which are to be protected from insect attack'or where insect control is desired. Application is generally sufiicient to provide between about 0.5 and 15 pounds per acre of active material.

Dust concentrates are usually prepared in the same manner as dusts but generally from about 25% to 75% by weight of the active hydrazone and from 75% to 25% by weight of diluent are used. 7

Wettable powders are prepared in the same fashion as the dust concentrates, however, from about 1% to 5% by weight of an emulsifying agent and from about 1% to 5% by weight of a dispersing agent are usually included in such formulations. Polyethylene glycols, methoxy polyethylene glycols, sodium lignosulfonate, calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and the like are among the emulsifying agents and dispersing agents which can be used in these formulations. In practice, the wettable powders are generally dispersed in water and applied as a dilute spray to the vegetation or water where insect con trol is desired.

Usually, concentrations of the active' ingredient of from EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of a,fl-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile a- (a,m,a,a',u',m'-hexafluoro-3,5-xylyl)hydrazone e NHr NaNOz H980 NENHSO;

F3 CF; /NaOAc The a,a,ot,a.',a',a' hexafluoro 3,5 xylidine (5.72 g., 0.0250 mole) was added to 25 ml. of a stirred, ice-cold 6N-sulfuric acid solution. The hydrosulfate salt precipitated as a fiocculent white solid. This mixture was stirred and maintained in an ice bath while a solution of the sodium nitrite (1.72 g., 0.0250 mole) in a little water was added dropwise. The yellow diazonium salt solution was then filtered to remove a small amount of precipitate. The

fl-oxohydrocinnamonitrile (3.62 g., 0.0250 mole) was slurried in 25 ml. of 2B ethanol, and a solution of sodium acetate (12.30 g., 0.150 mole) in 40 ml. of water was added. This mixture was stirred and maintained in an ice bath while the diazonium salt solution was added dropwise. Thereafter, the solution was stirred with cooling for an additional hour and the desired product produced as a solid precipitate was recovered by filtration.

6 EXAMPLE 18 Preparation of a,fi-diOXO-, u-[(3-chloro-otolyl)hydrazone]hydrocinnamonitrile t 1 It was washed with water, and air dried to yield 8.07 g. 5 8? CH (84% yield) in the form of a yellow-orange solid having a an M.P. of 185 C.-l9l C. The product was purified Q NH HCl 0 and recrystallized from ethanol with a l1ttle added water a KN to yield 5.93 g. (62%) of a yellow-orange solid having 141.6 36.5 85.1 an M.P. of 191.0 C.-193.5 C. Identification was by 10 Cl infrared spectrum and the following elemental analysis: $0 9 Calcd. for C H F N O (percent): C, 53.00; H, 2.35; 1 F, 29.59; N, 10.91. Found (percent): C, 52.77; H, 2.33; 189.1 F, 30.55; N, 10.92. Step 2 EXAMPLES 2-16 C1 CH1 Preparation of various a,fi-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile @MTN hydrazones 189.1 145.2 A variety of 67,]3-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile hydrazones 2O COCHCEN N80 2 21592 of Formula I were prepared by the general procedurepf 82 Example 1, employing the appropriately substituted aniline and cinnamonitrile, in lieu of the 6,5 6,638,emanation Q 3,5-xylidine and ,B-oxohydrocinnamonitrile used therein, r to produce the hydrazones set forth in Table I below. R on. 1 which is unshown in Table I, is in each case H. 7-8

TABLE I Analysis, percent Melting Calculated Found Example Percent point number R R1 R9 Yield C-) C H N 01 C H N 01 EXAMPLE 17 5.66 grams (0.04 m.) of 3-chloro-o-toluidine was dis- Preparation of u, 8-dioxo-a-[(p-chlorophenyl)hydrazone]- solved in ml. of 3 N HCl (0.186 m.), and the solution hydrocinnamonitrile was cooled to 0 C. 3.6 grams (0.04 m.) of potassium 55 nitrite, which was dissolved in 10 m1. of water, was then A solution of p-chloroaniline (2.5 g., 0.02 mole) in 30 ml. of 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid was cooled to -5 C., and a solution of sodium nitrite (1.5 g., 0.02 mole) in 5 ml. of water was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred for /2 hour. Excess nitrous acid was destroyed by addition of sulfamic acid, and the resulting solution was filtered. The filtrate was added dropwise over a period of 15 minutes to a mixture of 'benzoylacetonitrile (2.9 g., 0.02 mole) in 30 ml. of methanol, 10 ml. of water, and 15 g. of solid sodium acetate at 0 C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight. The desired product was isolated by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuo at C., yielding 5.0 g. (88% Purification was effected by successive recrystallizations from aqueous ethanol to give a product having a M.P. of C.175.5 C.

added dropwise, maintaining the temperature at 0 C. The diazonium salt solution was then added to a solution of 5.81 grams (0.04 m.) of benzoylacetonitrile and 30 grams (0.365 m.) of sodium acetate dissolved in 300 ml. of water and 200 ml. of methanol, over approximately 5 minutes with rapid stirring at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature, and the bright yellow solids were collected by filtration. The crude product was recrystallized from 300 ml. of ethanol to 50 ml. of methyl ethyl ketone, water was added at reflux until the cloud point was reached (approximately 50 ml. necessary). 9.45 grams (80% theory) of yellow needles were obtained. Melting point is 133 C. to 133.5 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for N OClC H C, 64.56; H, 4.03; N, 14.12. Found: C, 64.16; H, 4.00; N, 14.08.

As in the case of the preparation of a,fl-diOX0-, tit-[(3- chloro-o-tolyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, the other novel hydrocinnamonitrile insecticides mentioned above, e.g., ,,B-dioxoa-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)hydrazone] hydrocinnamonitrile, can also be prepared by reacting the appropriately substituted aniline at a temperature of from about -l C. to about 10 C. with a compound of the formula R N0 in a solvent rendered acidic by the addition of a mineral acid to form a diazonium salt solution of 5 said aniline, and reacting the diazonium salt in solution to form said hydrazone by adding said diazonium salt to a mixture of a weak base and an aroylacetonitrile, e.g.,

wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and C -C loweralkyl groups.

TABLE III EXAMPLE 19 Percent control Preparation of various a,p-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile Southern hydrazones b A variety of a,,8-dioxohydrocinnamonitrile hydrazones EL of Formula I were prepared by the general procedure of No. R R1 R, 0.1%

Example 1, employing the appropriately substituted aniline 20 P01 100 90 and cinnamomtrile. The compounds produced are set 20 so forth in Table II below. 31 1% 33 TABLE II 3:: 5 8 32 Benzo 50 60 -o1 WNHNA? 20F. 5-01. 100 100 =i== 32---. p-Cl H 100 100 R 33 p-Phenylazo H 100 100 Meliiintg 30 EXAMPLES 34-42 R 0 The larvicidal activity of the compounds of Formula I 153.154 is demonstrated in the following tests using mosquito iggjgg larvae. The test procedure is as follows:

186-188 M208 Mosquito larvae $2232: (Anopheles quadrimaculatus Say) Groups of 25 larvae of the common malaria mosquito 128-180 are transferred with a medicine dropper to a 50 ml. 322 40 beaker containing 25 ml. of water. The test compound is 179-180 formulated as an emulsion containing 0.1 gram of test material, 0.2 gram of Alrodyne 315 emulsifier, a nonionic 221-222 polymeric emulsifier by Alrose Chemical Company, 10 gig; ml. of acetone and 90 ml. of water. This 1000 p.p.m. 154-155 emulsion is diluted ten-fold with acetone-35% 1 $333 water to give 100 p.p.m. One milliliter of the 100 p.p.m. d 250-251 emulsion is pipetted into 225 ml. of water in a 400 ml. 'ij li ififii 'gfiflj 52- beaker and stirred vigorously. The larvae in 25 ml. of H -----do 177-178 water are added, glvlng a concentration of 0.4 p.p.m. 4-01 Mortality counts are made after 24 hours at 80 F. Data obtained are provided below in Table IV. R WhlCh 5 013--- ii is unshown in Table IV below, is in each case H. 44710650"--- H H EXAMPLES 20-33 The insecticidal activity of the compounds of Formula I is demonstrated by the following tests using the test procedures set forth below.

Southern armyworm (Pradem'a eridam'a Cram.)

Tobacco budworm (Heliothis vireseus) Compounds to be tested are made up as 0.1% solutions in 65/35 acetone-water mixtures. Small leaves from cotton plants are then dipped in the selected test solutions and air dried. After drying, they are placed in a small medicine cup with a dental wick saturated with water and one third-instar tobacco budworm and held in a constant temperature and humidity room for three days. At the end of the holding period all cups are examined and mortality counts made. At least ten replicates per test solution are used.

The data obtained are in each case set forth in Table III below. R which is unshown in Table III, is in each case H.

TABLE IV Percent kill, mosquito larvae, concentration 0.4%

EXAMPLE 43 Foliar residual activity of phenylhydrazones The foliar residual activity of the phenylhydrazones and commercial standards is shown in Tables V, VI, VII and VIII. The rates in all the tables are expressed in pounds of actual ingredient per acre. All materials formulated as wettable powders (WP) and emulsifiable concentrates (EC) were applied in 86 gallons of water per acre. Application was made by a single flat-top nozzle 9 10 64.5% acetone, 35% water, and 0.5% Alrodyne 315, moving on an overhead track. Materials formulated in a polyethylene glycol fatty ester nonionic surfactant by armyworms or gypsy moth larvae. Mortality counts are Geigy Chemical Corporation were applied in the formulamade after three days of exposure. tion vehicle at an equivalent of 86 gallons per acre. Fol- For bioassays with tobacco budworms, the excised lowing application, the treated plants are placed on greenleaves are cut into five sections, and each section is placed house benches and permitted to dry. At various time inin a one-ounce plastic medicine cup containing a onetervals thereafter, treated leaves are removed from the inch dental wick saturated with water, and one-third In plants, placed in petri dishes with moist filter papers on star tobacco budworm. Mortality counts are made after the bottoms thereof and containing 5 or southern three days of exposure.

TABLE V Foliar residual activity of phenylhydrazones on lima bean plants bioassayed with southern armyworms Age of residue Rate, on plantsin weeks pounds per 0 2 3 4 acre Formulation Structure Percent mortality 50% WP 5/5 100 100 100 93 C 0C=N-NH- C1 1 100 100 100 100 50% WP Cl $6 100 98 100 90 1 100 100 100 100 @o OC=N-NH 50% WP ,5 100 100 95 90 C1- -CO(|3=N=NH Cl 1 100 100 100 100 50% WP-Check 0 0 0 0 50 WP $6 50 30 -co-( 3=NNH-c1 1 so so WP $6 80 50 50 C1- CO(i7=NNH Cl 1 100 60 50 TABLE VI Foliar residual activity of phenylhydrazones on lime. bean plants bioassayed with southern armyworms Age of residue on plants in weeks Rate, pounds per 0 1 2 3 acre---- Formulation Structure Percent mortality 64.5 A 35 W 0.5 Alrod ue315 m 100 78 93 73 Y CO(l3=N-NHQ 1 100 53 25 0 0-0 =N-NH 4? EN TABLE VI-Continued Age of residue on plants Rate, inweeks pounds per 1 2 3 301B Formulation Structure Percent mortality 64.5 A,35 W, 0.5 Alrod e315-.- )6 90 d0 50 0 yn C0C=NNH 1 100 100 70 40 (BEN H1 01 Do 36 100 80 100 40 CO-G=NNH O1 1 100 100 100 60 Do 01 H 80 40 I 1 90 60 10 C-N All All Do H COC=NNH Cl 1 90 70 90 20 WP. 70 70 10 60% Cl-C0C=NNHCI i 90 100 mo %WP-0mr 0 2o 10 o N orE.A=Acetone; W=Water.

TABLE VII 7 Foliar residual activity 0! experimental insecticides and standard on lime bean, radish, and tobacco plants aged in the greenhouse and hioassayed with southern armyworms Age 0! residue on plants inweeks R to Lima bean plants Radish plants V Tobacco plants 3 1 p0unds01234 01284*01284 Formula- Structure per tion acre Percent mortality oi southern armywcrms alter 3 days of exposure 50%WP. )6"--- 50 63 30--.-100 100 65 95 100 100 98 100 -C0C=N-NH 1 100 as as as so 100 100 100 100 100 50%WP-; Cl 16100 53 6838.-;.100 90100 80 85111110010] 73 98 11m98100607310010095lm100.

0%WP-. 5100100 855590100100101100 95100i001009885 C0--C=N-NH Cl 1 100 100 98 83 60 100 100 100 100 100 50%WP 5100887863901001001001009514D100l00fl90 COC=NNH Cl 1 100 100 100 95 100 100 100 100 ll!) 50%WP 1.5100 83 83480010010011!) 85100 100100100100 Cl -CO-O=NNH Cl 1 100 100 95 95 100 100 100 100 100 1 Southern armyworms small-had to use second instead of third.

TABLE VIII Foliar residual activity of experimental insecticides and standards on cotton plants aged in the greenhouse and biousayed with various insects Age oiresidue on plants inweeks R he Tobacco budworm Southern armyworm Gypeymothlarvae a pounds0123401234 012 a Formuper lation Structure acre Percent mortality after 3 days 01 exposure 50% WP 56 75 13 78 22..... e0 95 85 8) 100 C0JC3=NNH 1 88 63 78 33...--100 100 100 95 100 89 100 100 90 TABLE VIIIContinued Foliar residual activity of experimental insecticides and standards on cotton plants aged in the greenhouse and bioassayed with various insects Age of residue on plants in weeks R t Tobacco budworm Southernarmyworm Gypsymothlarvae ae ounds'o12a4o1234 o12 s Formupt. lation Structure acre Percent mortality after 3 days of exposure 1 100 89 0-....- 100 90 80 90 45 10 0 O0C=NNH (JEN OOC=N-NH Cl 1 100 100 89 67 90 100 100 100 100 78 100 60 50%WP 56100 100 67 30 100 100 90 100 100 C0C==NNH Cl 1 100 100 100 33 70 100 100 100 95 100 100 100 100 90 1 Southern armyworms small-used second instar, not third.

plication was made by a C0 power-pack sprayer with three fiat-tip spray nozzles at a pressure of 25 p.s.i. and

EXAMPLE 45 The effectiveness of the phenylhydrazone in the control of imported cabbage worm (Pieris rapae) on thirty-one foot rows of cabbage was determined using the application procedure of Example 44. The results obtained are set forth in Table X below.

TABLE X No. of worms per head of Treatment Structure Formulation cabbage schedule 0 N 50% WP 1. 0 4 applications, J: 7-day C O- =NNH Cl schedule.

Con 4. 7

EXAMPLE 46 at a tractor speed of 4 miles per hour. The foliage of 50 sixty-foot rows of potatoes were treated on schedule for control of Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata). The data obtained for the test compound and untreated control are set forth in Table IX below.

Effectiveness of test compounds against insects of the order Coleoptera is shown in the following test.

The test procedure employed to determine the efiicacy of compounds of the present invention for controlling insects of the order Coleoptera is the same as that described above for the Southern Armyworm which are of the order Lepidoptera, excepting that cucumber bettles and Mexican bean bettles are substituted for southern army-worms.

Data obtained are reported in Table XI below.

TABLE XI Use of several phenylhydrazones alnst adult spotted cucumber beetle (Djabtotiec undecimpunctata howardi) and a ult Mexican bean beetle (Eptlaclma vartmm) Adult Adult Conspotted Mexican centration cucumber bean Structure in p.p.m. beetles l beetle 1 G1 1 000 80 l f I C0C=NNH Cl CH; 01 1,000 80 50 C=N 2-day mortality data. 8 4-day mortality data.

EXAMPLE 47 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the com- TABLE XII pound has the formula:

wherein Y is hydrogen, chloro or alkyl of l to 4 carbons; nis 0,1or2;andmis 1 or2.

Use of phenylhydrazones ln ioliar treatment in field control of the tall armyworm (Spodoptem frugtperda) on corn Rate;

1111 :ctual Total ingreworms Formudlent per in three Structure lation acre replicates GEN WP... 1 76 Cl 50% WP... 1 19 GEN -o0c=N-NH (EEN 50% WP... 1 26 Control 85 We claim: 3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the com- 1. A method for controlling insects comprising applying to said insects an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula:

pound is selected from the group consisting of: u,fl-dioxo-. a-[(3 chloro-o-tolyl)hydrazone1hydrocinnamonitrile, 11,}9 dioxo-, a-[(3,4 dichlorophenyflhydrozone] hydrocinnarnonitrile, mp dioxo-, a-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)hydrazone1hydrocinnamonitrile, p-chloro a,fidi0XO-, a. [(p chlorophenyl)hydrazone1hydrocinnamonitrile and (1,5 dioxo-, -[(2,4,$ trichlorophenyl)hydraz0ne] hydrocinnamonitrile.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the insects are on the foliage of agronomic crops.

17 18 5. 'I:he method of claim 1 wherein the insects are OTHER REFERENCES mosqmto larva Dubenko et al.: Zh. Org. Khim; vol. 5, No. 3, pp.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the mosquito larva 51740 March 1969 are in water.

7. An insecticidal composition comprising a suitable solid carrier in admixture with an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

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